Metallic baseboard construction



Oct. 13, 1936. P. D. PECK ET AL METALLIC BASEBOARD CQNSTRUCTION FiledDec. 5, 1935 Patented Oct. 13, 1936 2,057,204 METALLIC BASEBOARDCONSTRUCTION Percy D. Peck and Albert L. Lloyd, Joliet, Ill., assignorsto Knapp Brothers Manufacturing Company, Joliet, 111., a corporation ofIllinois Application December 5, 1935, Serial No. 52,936

11 Claims.

This invention relates to a metallic baseboard construction and concernsitself primarily with a structure stamped or formed to provide parallelrails for slidably supporting a post holding memher and which may bequickly anchored in position.

The invention comprises the novel structure and combination of partshereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined inthe appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing, which illustrates a preferred form of thisinvention and in which similar reference numerals refer to similarfeatures in the difi'erent views:

Fig. 1 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the structure.

Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the structurewith a part shown in position.

According to this invention, a channel shaped sheet metal member I isstamped or formed to form a bottom portion 2, side portions or flanges 3terminating in inwardly and downwardly inclined lips 4 having spacedportions 5 from which 25 the parallel upright rails 6 extend. Theserails 6 are adapted for supporting saddles I which serve as post holdingmembers. Onlyone saddle is shown but it will be understood that anydesired number may be used.

30 The saddle 1 is formed with a bottom having an aperture 8 forreceiving a post l2. The bottom terminates in side flanges 9 which fitsnugly between the rails 6. These side flanges 9 are provided withoutwardly turned and downwardly 35 directed flanges Ill, that formguideways for receiving the rails 6. The flanges to are preferablyindented as indicated at H to frictionally engage the rails and firmlymaintain the' saddle in any desired position.

Spaced ears l3 are stampedupwardly from an anchor plate M which isnailed to the floor. The bottom of the structure is provided with anaperture l5 through which the ears are directed for engaging over theside edges of the opening l5.

To the exterior of the side flanges of the structure are secured platesI6 which are provided with offset portions above the attaching portionsfor receiving the attaching flanges I! of coves l8. These plates [6which form cover clippers provide for a quick and easy attachment of thecoves.

It will be appreciated that the parts are adapted to be quickly andreadily assembled and firmly maintainedin assembled relation wherebymuch time and labor are saved. In addition, a

more durable and firm structure is provided for forming a wall base.

We are aware that many changes may be made and numerous details ofconstruction may be varied througha wide range without departing fromthe principles of this invention, and we therefore. .do not purposelimiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than necessitated by theprior art.

We claim as our invention:

1. A metallic baseboard construction comprising an integralchannel-shaped member having a bottom and parallel side walls, saidwalls having inwardly inclined portions at their upper ends and verticalrails, said rails being connected to said inclined portions by spacedportions, a perforated saddle fitting between said rails and havingintegral flanges embracing said rails, said flanges having inwardlydirected portions frictionally engaging said flanges.

2. A metallic baseboard construction comprising an integralchannel-shaped member having a bottom and integral side walls; the upperends of said side walls terminating in inwardly directed lips, said lipshaving upwardly extending rails with spaced openings between said lipsand rails, said rails being adapted for supporting post holding saddlesin spaced relation.

3. A metallic baseboard construction comprising an integralchannel-shaped member having a bottom portion and integral side walls,said side walls terminating at their upper ends in inwardly offsetvertical rails partly connected with said side walls, and a post holdingsaddle fitting between said rails and having integral flanges fittingover and against the outer surface of said rails, said saddle having anaperture through which a wall post is adapted to extend.

4. A metallic baseboard construction comprising an integral channelmember having a bottom portion and integral side walls, said side wallsterminating at their upper ends in inwardly directed flanges, saidflanges terminating in upwardly extending rails partly spaced from saidlips, and a post holding saddle fitting between said rails and havingintegral flanges engaging over and against the outer surface of saidrails, the flanges on said saddle having portions frictionally engagingsaid rails.

5. A metallic baseboard construction comprising an integralchannel-shaped member having a bottom portion and integral side walls,the upper ends of said walls terminating in inwardly offset verticallyextending rails, and a wall post holding saddle fitting between saidrails and having integral flanges engaging over and against the outersurface of said rails, said flanges having inwardly directed portionsfrictionally engaging said rails.

6. A metallic baseboard construction comprising an integralchannel-shaped member having vertical side walls, said side Walls havinginwardly directed lips terminating ,in vertical rails and a 'postretaining saddle shorter than said rails and fitting between said rails,said saddle having integral flanges extending over and against the outersurface of said rails.

7. In a sheet metal baseboard construction, an integral channel-shapedmember having a bottom and vertical side walls terminating at theirupper ends in inwardly offset vertical rails, a saddle fitting betweensaid rails and having integral flanges extending over and embracing saidrails, said saddle having an aperture and a wall post extending from thebottom of said member and through said aperture.

8. In a metallic baseboard construction, an integral channel 'memberhaving a bottom and integral side walls terminating at their upper endsin inwardly extending lips, said lips terminating in vertical railspartly spaced from said lips by open spaces, and a post holding saddlefitting between said rails and having integral flanges extending overand embracing said rails, said saddle having an aperture adapted for thepassage of a wall post extending from the bottom of said member.

9. A metallic baseboard construction comprising a channel member havinga bottom and side flanges, said side flanges having longitudinallyextending bent portions terminating in longitudinally extending rails,and a saddle clip fitting between said rails and having flangesextending over and against the exterior of said rails, and beinglongitudinally adjustable thereon, said saddle clip having an apertureadapted for receiving a wall post.

10. A metallic baseboard construction comprising an integral channelhaving a bottom and side flanges, said side flanges having offsetportions terminating in parallel rails and a saddle clip fitting betweensaid rails and having flanges engaging over said rails and beinglongitudinally adjustable thereon, said saddle clip having an apertureadapted for receiving a wall post.

11. A metallic baseboard construction comprising an integral channelmember having a bottom and side walls terminating at their upper ends inparallel rails and a saddle clip fitting snugly between said rails andbracing the same, said saddle clip having flanges embracing said railsand being longitudinally adjustable thereon by a sliding movement, saidsaddle clip having an aperture adapted for receiving a wall post.

PERCY D. PECK. ALBERT L. LLOYD.

